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Licence bid dropped

30th May 1991, Page 16
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• An application by Dinas Powysbased Chardcrest Transport to renew its licence was abandoned at a Cardiff public inquiry when it was revealed that the company had been struck off the register of companies.

South Wales LA John Mervyn Pugh said that the company had been struck off the register, and was in effect "dead".

11.' 1111L-..-:AV That meant that the licence also died and representation which had given rise to the possibility of a High Court challenge was wiped out. Also before the LA was an application by a partnership of father and son Charles and Darren Price for a licence to replace that held by Chardcrest. Mervyn Pugh was concerned about the repute of Charles Price, who said that Chardcrest was now a thing of the past but had no idea that the company had been struck off the register.

After 25 years in transport he wanted to retire and allow his son to take over.

Mervyn Pugh granted the partners a licence authorising the operation of three vehicles for 12 months.

Warning that it was clear what

action he would take if the Prices appeared before him at disciplinary proceedings during that time, Mervyn Pugh said it would be tragic if Mr Price Senior ended his career in transport with a licence revocation on his record,

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Organisations: High Court
Locations: Cardiff

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